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Author: George I. H. Cooke

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Colombo, Diplomacy, Economy, Foreign Relations, International Relations, Politics and Governance

Begging Around the World: An Evolving or Receding Foreign Policy?

Sri Lanka has reached out to the Russian Federation owing to the growing national crisis in the country, a national crisis that involves foreign exchange, fuel, power and of course basic essentials…

George I. H. Cooke George I. H. Cooke on 03/04/202203/08/2022
Colombo, Politics and Governance

Democratic Deficit or Divergent Democracies?

The staunchest adherents to democracy and democratic standards are those who have been its harshest critics. This is in itself the panacea and problem of democracy as it constitutes two sides of…

George I. H. Cooke George I. H. Cooke on 09/15/202109/15/2021
Colombo, Diplomacy, International, Politics and Governance

History, Analysis and Lessons: How Multilateralism is the Future

In its opening preamble, the resolution declaring 24 April as International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace reaffirms ‘…the commitment to settle disputes through peaceful means and the determination to save…

George I. H. Cooke George I. H. Cooke on 04/24/2021
Colombo, International Relations, Peace and Conflict, Politics and Governance

Extremist Democracy: Reflections on the January Rebellion

The propagation of extremism, the political patronage it receives and the fueling of division in society by extremist elements and their actions is the very antithesis of democracy and democratic principles. Extremist…

George I. H. Cooke George I. H. Cooke on 01/11/2021
Development, Diplomacy, International Relations, Peace and Conflict

UN at 75: Time to Change Perceptions and Realise Potential

In 2020, the United Nations completes seven and half decades since its inauguration and since its Charter came into operation on October 24, 1945. Following the brutality of war and the misery…

George I. H. Cooke George I. H. Cooke on 10/24/202010/24/2020

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